Prosecutors seek to move sheriff’s trial to Roanoke

HARRISONBURG—Federal prosecutors are seeking to move Page County Sheriff Daniel W. Presgraves’ trial on racketeering and other charges to U.S. District Court in Roanoke.
In a motion filed last week in Harrisonburg, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said the jury pool could be tainted because of extensive publicity the case has received.
A 22-count indictment unsealed Oct. 23 ...